Diamantino Guapo Antunes

Diamantino Guapo Antunes, I.M.C. (born 30 November 1966) is a Portuguese Catholic prelate who has served as Bishop of Tete in Mozambique since 2019. He is a member of the Consolata Missionaries.

Background and education He was born on 30 November 1966 at Albergaria dos Doze, Diocese of Leiria, Leiria District, Central Region of Portugal. He studied Philosophy at the Catholic University of Portugal in Lisbon, from 1985 until 1988. He then studied Theology at the Pontifical Urban University in Rome, from 1989 until 1992. He holds a Licentiate in Dogmatic Theology, awarded by the Pontifical Gregorian University, having studied there from 1994 until 1997. He continued his studies at that same university from 1997, graduating in 1999 with a Doctorate in Dogmatic Theology.

Priest He became a member of the Consolata Missionaries while he was at seminary. He took his perpetual vows on 19 September 1993. He was ordained a deacon at Cuamba, Diocese of Lichinga on 5 December 1993. He was ordained a priest of the Consolata Missionaries on 20 July 1994 at Fatima, Diocese of Leiria-Fátima, Portugal. He served as a priest until 22 March 2019. While a priest, he served in various roles and locations, including as: